Document Archive
Documents which have ongoing relevance are stored on this page
BIA CSC Position Statement on the determination of Consultant Competence (Jan 2018)
CSC has prepared guidance on the demonstration of consultant competence. This document was shared with UKAS, who indicated that compliance with this guidance would normally meet ISO15189 requirements.
The updated (Jan 2018) version of this document is available here
Eosinophilia in returning travellers and migrants from the tropics: UK recommendations for investigation and initial management (BIA - JoI 2010)
Available to read here. Newer 2024 guidance is also now available here, the above guidance is being retained for interest, and to show develoipment of this guidance.
Meningitis
- UK joint specialist societies guideline on the diagnosis and management of acute meningitis and meningococcal sepsis in immunocompetent adults (BIA - JoI 2016)
- Early management of suspected meningitis and meningococcal sepsis in immunocompetent adults (3rd edition, Jan 2016)
- Bacterial meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia: Management of bacterial meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia in children and young people younger than 16 years in primary and secondary care (NICE 2010; Updated February 2015)
Should microbiologists be on Category A or B when on call?
Dr Andrew Mackay, Princess Royal Hospital, Bromley, placed a post on BIA-L (12th February 2018), an extract of which which has been reproduced with his permission.
This extract is available to view on the CSC page (access to members only)